CVE-2016-3996 describes a vulnerability in Samsung KNOX versions 1.0.0 and 2.3.0, where the ClipboardDataMgr component fails to properly validate the caller. This flaw allows a local attacker, via a specially crafted application, to read sensitive clipboard data within the KNOX environment. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.5), exploitation requires local access and user interaction (UI:R), leading to a high confidentiality impact (C:H) without affecting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samsung:knox:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.